[meteorite-list] McSween's Meteorites and their Parnet Planets

From: AL Mitterling <almitt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:07:52 -0500
Message-ID: <479C8228.6050009_at_kconline.com>

Greetings all,

One of the best books to read on the subject of meteorites is Harry
McSween Jr.'s book dealing with the topic of where they come from and
titled "Meteorites and Their Parent Planets" second addition. In his
book he makes mention of the Ensiseim fall, a fall that help modern man
realize that stones do come from the sky. Inscribed near the meteorite
was a sign stating that "many know much about this stone, everyone knows
something, but no one knows quite enough". McSween mentions in his book
that so it is still true after five centuries, despite much research,
that the passage still has a modern message that no one knows quite
enough. It's what makes meteorites perpetually interesting.

McSween covers the items of what we do know or what is currently
surmised by the authorities on meteorites. He breaks his book down into
the main classes of meteorites and what is known about each, including
their history. An attempt is made to reconstruct and identify it's
parent body or bodies where more than one is possible.

If you haven't had the chance to read McSween I highly recommend it as
well as Richard Norton's Rocks From Space, Harvey Nininger's book Find a
Falling Star and there are a few others that are worthy of mention at a
later date or perhaps members will chime in and offer their suggestions.
All my best!

--AL Mitterling
Received on Sun 27 Jan 2008 08:07:52 AM PST